UK visa and immigration translations

Certified translations for UK visa and immigration documents.

Upload the documents you need translated into English or Welsh for a UK visa or immigration application. We provide document translation and certification details. We do not prepare or advise on immigration applications.

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Document translation requirements

What your translated documents should include.

These are the main translation requirements to check before you order. Your form or receiving office may have additional instructions.

Translate documents not in English or Welsh

Provide a complete translation for supporting documents that are not in English or Welsh, together with the source-language document when required by your route.

Confirm translation accuracy

The translation should state that it is a true and accurate translation of the original document.

Include verification details

The translation should be dated and include the translator's full name, signature and contact details.

Follow your visa route instructions

Some routes or in-country applications may require qualified-translator credentials or additional evidence. Follow the current checklist for the application being submitted.

The distinction that matters

Core translation details and route-specific credentials.

The core information is consistent, but credentials and document-submission steps can vary by route and whether the application is made inside the UK.

Entry clearance / applying from abroad

Use a complete, independently verifiable translation.

Include the accuracy confirmation, translation date, translator name and signature, and contact details described in the applicable Home Office guidance.

Permission to stay or settlement

Qualified-translator credentials may also be required.

Some in-country and settlement guidance asks for certification by a qualified translator and details of the translator or translation company's credentials. Check the route-specific instructions.

Common application routes

Translation support for the evidence in your application.

Application routes can have their own document checklists. Confirm the evidence required before commissioning translations.

Visitor visas

Partner and family visas

Skilled Worker and employment routes

Student and Child Student visas

Settlement and indefinite leave

British citizenship and nationality applications

Common document types

Documents commonly translated for UK applications.

Birth certificates Identity, parentage, citizenship and family-relationship evidence. Marriage certificates Spousal, partner, family sponsorship and name-change applications. Police and criminal records Character, background, admissibility and clearance evidence. Passports and identity cards Identity pages, stamps, visas and national identity records. Divorce and court documents Previous relationships, custody, judgments and supporting evidence. Diplomas and transcripts Education, skills, study, employment and credential evidence. Bank and financial records Funds, sponsorship, income and financial-capacity evidence. All other documents Employment, medical, adoption, affidavit and application records.

How the process works

From uploaded document to certified files.

A clear four-step workflow keeps the price, delivery estimate and final certification visible before the order is completed.

Upload your documents Send clear PDF, Word, JPG or PNG files and choose the source and target languages.
Review and confirm the price Enter the page count, select certification and delivery options, and see the exact total before payment.
Translation and quality review A professional translator completes the work and the document is checked for completeness, names, dates and formatting.
Receive the certified files Receive the certified PDF electronically. Tracked hard-copy delivery can be added when needed.

Pricing and turnaround

Know how the quote is calculated.

Current standard rates are shown below in U.S. dollars. The checkout calculates the exact price and delivery estimate before payment.

Translation: From USD 27/page One page is up to 250 words. Premium or specialist tiers cost more.
Standard certification: USD 4.95/order At current rates, a one-page standard translation with the standard certification option starts at USD 31.95.
Typical delivery: 24-48 hours Checkout shows an estimated delivery date before payment. Longer, unclear or complex documents may require a custom schedule.
Paid rush options: 24 or 12 hours Current rush charges are USD 15.25/page for 24 hours or USD 21.75/page for 12 hours. Select an option in checkout to see the calculated deadline and total; contact support before ordering a large or complex rush project.

Page count, language pair, translation tier, certification, urgency, notarisation or legalisation, and physical delivery can change the total. The amounts above are drawn from TranslateSwift's live checkout price table.

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Security and confidentiality

Clear handling information for sensitive documents.

Immigration records often contain personal information. These statements reflect TranslateSwift's current published policies and ordering system.

Encrypted transmission
Documents are uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection. Checkout payment data is encrypted and tokenized; TranslateSwift states that it does not store card details.
Need-to-know access and NDAs
Files may be accessed by staff and translators who need them to assign, translate, review or support the order. Translators must accept confidentiality obligations before document access.
Retention and deletion requests
The published Privacy Policy does not specify a fixed post-order file-retention period. Contact [email protected] from your order email to ask about access to or deletion of your files or personal data.
Software-training disclosure
The published Privacy Policy does not currently contain a separate AI or software-training clause. If your matter requires an explicit no-training restriction, request written confirmation before uploading documents.

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Examples and samples

See the structure before you order.

These synthetic, watermarked examples contain no customer data. They show a possible translation layout and the verification details commonly included with a certificate of accuracy.

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Redacted translation example

A side-by-side birth-certificate excerpt with fictional and redacted fields, translator notes, and visible-text treatment.

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Certificate of translation accuracy

An illustrative certificate showing the accuracy statement, translator identity, date, contact details and signature area.

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Samples are illustrative only and are not valid for submission. Actual layout, wording and credentials vary by document, service and receiving authority.

The matching TranslateSwift service

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Human translation into English or Welsh
Complete translation of visible text
Signed accuracy statement
Translation date, name and signature
Contact details for independent verification
Professional credentials where the route requires them

Official sources and review

Check the authority, then check your application instructions.

This page was substantively reviewed on August 2, 2026. Its scope is document translation; it does not determine immigration eligibility or replace advice from the receiving authority or a qualified professional.

GOV.UK: Visitor visa supporting documents GOV.UK: Certifying a translation GOV.UK: Family visa information and evidence Immigration Rules Part 1: paragraph 39B

Official rules and form instructions can change. If your checklist conflicts with this page, follow the authority's current instructions and contact TranslateSwift before ordering.

Trust, privacy and accountability

Know who handles your sensitive documents.

Clear company details, independently verifiable memberships, document-handling information and published customer remedies are available before you upload.

Company details

TranslateSwift, LLC

A Delaware limited liability company providing professional document translation services.

1111B S Governors Ave STE 3231, Dover, Delaware 19904, United States
+1-800-876-6461
[email protected]

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Verified professional memberships

Check the official member listings.

Membership status verified from the associations' public directories on August 2, 2026. Membership is not the same as company certification.

Secure upload and document handling

Confidential access with clear limits.

Documents are uploaded through an encrypted HTTPS connection.
Access is limited to employees, contractors and translators who need the files to assign, translate, review or support the order.
Translators must accept confidentiality obligations before accessing source documents.

The published Privacy Policy does not specify a fixed post-order retention period. Contact support from your order email to request access to or deletion of files or personal data.

Privacy and retention information

Reviews, corrections and refunds

Independent customer feedback

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Revision requests are free unless the source material changes. Requests can be made during the three-day review period and for up to 30 days after delivery. Refund eligibility depends on how much work has already been completed.

Refund and correction policy Terms of service

Publisher TranslateSwift, LLC

Maintained by the translation operations and quality team.

Authority information reviewed August 2, 2026

Official government and professional-body sources are linked directly above.

Scope Translation services only

TranslateSwift does not prepare, review or submit immigration applications and does not provide immigration legal advice.

Good to know

UK translation questions.

Do UK visa documents have to be in English?

Supporting documents are generally required in English or Welsh. Documents in another language normally need a certified translation; follow the instructions for the visa route being used.

What details should a UK visa translation include?

Applicable GOV.UK guidance commonly requires confirmation of accuracy, the translation date, the translator's full name and signature, and contact details so the translation can be independently verified.

Does a UK visa translation need to be notarized?

The general GOV.UK translation guidance does not impose a universal notarization requirement. Check the checklist for the specific visa, nationality or settlement application.

Does the translator need to belong to a particular association?

GOV.UK does not state one universal professional-association requirement for every visa route. Some in-country or settlement guidance asks for a qualified translator and credential details, so check the applicable route instructions.

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